In Cole Beasley, Ryan Switzer, Cowboys go 'Dak friendly'

[RS12]

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones called Switzer a "Dak-friendly pick," which is perhaps the first time he swung the tag from "Romo friendly," to "Dak friendly."

The NFL is becoming -- or has become -- a "space player" game. Beasley is one of the more effective space players in the league. The New England Patriots operate one of the best offenses in the NFL without a narrowly defined No. 1 receiver by having space players like Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/...-beasley-ryan-switzer-cowboys-go-dak-friendly

 

[BrassCowboy]

yes, think "Dak friendly" fits nicely and yeah, look what Beasley did last year. Witten is nother one who knows how to find that open space. I think if you get better at finding those spots that will create that window for Dak, the offense will be much more efficient.

I think Switzer and Beasley gives us better opportunity to do that. btw this will help Dez as well

 

[erod]

Dak is obviously much more comfortable throwing in front of him than down the sidelines or deep.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Dak is obviously much more comfortable throwing in front of him than down the sidelines or deep.

Part of that is Dez and TWilliams don't get a ton of separation. It took a while for Romo to trust them, and likely will take a while for Dak to get as comfortable.

 

[robjay04]

Dak is obviously much more comfortable throwing in front of him than down the sidelines or deep.

I don't disagree but he did improve mightily in regard to deeper throws as the season went on.

Scary how good he will be as he progresses.

 

[erod]

I don't disagree but he did improve mightily in regard to deeper throws as the season went on.

Scary how good he will be as he progresses.

I do miss those back shoulder throws from Romo to Dez. Those were indefensible. Dak isn't as comfortable with that throw.

 

[Doomsday101]

Dak is obviously much more comfortable throwing in front of him than down the sidelines or deep.

Year one I agree he leaned on Beasley who had his best season of his career. I do however think as Dak develops we will see him take more shots down the field as he makes his reads quicker and recognizes the coverages the defense are using

 

[Doomsday101]

I do miss those back shoulder throws from Romo to Dez. Those were indefensible. Dak isn't as comfortable with that throw.

True then again Dak has only played 1 season. I know he is more than capable since he was making the back shoulder throws in the pre season with Dez

 

[ThreeandOut]

Short of spending a high round pick on an OT, upgrading from Lucky Whitehead was probably the best way of improving the offense this year.

 

[robjay04]

I do miss those back shoulder throws from Romo to Dez. Those were indefensible. Dak isn't as comfortable with that throw.

I agree.

The timing takes practice though. Something Dak and Dez didn't have a lot of last year.

 

[CowboyRoy]

yes, think "Dak friendly" fits nicely and yeah, look what Beasley did last year. Witten is nother one who knows how to find that open space. I think if you get better at finding those spots that will create that window for Dak, the offense will be much more efficient.

I think Switzer and Beasley gives us better opportunity to do that. btw this will help Dez as well

Jerry is smart. He mimics the patriots any time he can. They are all about creating mismatches. Either smaller, fast receivers on safeties and LBers or big fast guys on safeties and linebackers. Switzer will get open underneath at will if he can hold up.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Part of that is Dez and TWilliams don't get a ton of separation. It took a while for Romo to trust them, and likely will take a while for Dak to get as comfortable.

Throwing to receivers who don't get a lot of separation is kinda what separates the haves and have nots. Anybody can throw the ball to wide open guys for the most part.

 

[Cowboysfan917]

Throwing to receivers who don't get a lot of separation is kinda what separates the haves and have nots. Anybody can throw the ball to wide open guys for the most part.

We will find out if 4 is a have or have not this season

 

[waldoputty]

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones called Switzer a "Dak-friendly pick," which is perhaps the first time he swung the tag from "Romo friendly," to "Dak friendly."

The NFL is becoming -- or has become -- a "space player" game. Beasley is one of the more effective space players in the league. The New England Patriots operate one of the best offenses in the NFL without a narrowly defined No. 1 receiver by having space players like Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/...-beasley-ryan-switzer-cowboys-go-dak-friendly

kind of like the golden state motion offense

 

[CCBoy]

 

[links18]

Is Dez gonna be able to earn his salary in this arrangement?

 

[casmith07]

Part of that is Dez and TWilliams don't get a ton of separation. It took a while for Romo to trust them, and likely will take a while for Dak to get as comfortable.

Dak and Dez were pretty comfortable after about 4 weeks of Dez coming back off the knee.

 

[casmith07]

Is Dez gonna be able to earn his salary in this arrangement?

50 rec, ~800 yards, 15.9 ypr avg and 8 TDs in 13 games.

3 more games and Dez is a 1000 yard receiver with 10+ TD on less than 80 catches. I'd say yes.

 

[xwalker]

Is Dez gonna be able to earn his salary in this arrangement?

He has yet to earn his salary since the new contract.

 

[Jstopper]

He has yet to earn his salary since the new contract.

2015 broken foot and backup trash qbs. 2016 rookie qb who wasn't comfortable throwing to him. But sure continue